MMA News
Chael Sonnen lauds Jorge Masvidal for accepting potential career-ending fight with Colby Covington
Jeffrey Walter - January 17, 2022
Chael Sonnen has applauded Jorge Masvidal for living up to his BMF reputation by accepting a potential career-ending fight with Colby Covington. Last Tuesday it was announced that the former roommates, Masvidal and Covington, would be having their long awaited grudge match on March 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Calvin Kattar responds after Giga Chikadze suggests he would defeat him 9 out of 10 times
Jeffrey Walter - January 17, 2022
Calvin Kattar was nothing but class while responding to Giga Chikadze’s claim that he would defeat him 9 out of 10 times. Kattar and Chikadze clashed in the headliner of last Saturday’s UFC event in Las Vegas. It was a pivotal bout for the featherweight division with the winner inching closer to their first career title shot.
Gilbert Burns calls for main event fight in Brazil against Khamzat Chimaev: "Let's grapple"
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2022
Gilbert Burns is looking to fight Khamzat Chimaev next and wants it to be a main event. Burns and Chimaev have been going back-and-forth with one another on social media and they had verbally agreed to fight one another on Twitter. Now, on Monday, Burns took to social media to once again call out the Swede and mentions he wants the bout to serve as a Fight Night main event in Brazil.
Giga Chikadze says he beats Calvin Kattar 9 times out of 10
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2022
Giga Chikadze believes he is a better fighter than Calvin Kattar. In the main event of UFC Vegas 46, Kattar pitched a shutout as he beat Chikadze by decision and won all five rounds. It was a solid performance from Kattar and after the fight, the Georgian went on Facebook Live and reflected on the fight. According to Chikadze, he believes he would beat Kattar 9 times out of 10.
Mike Tyson denies rumor he has agreed to fight Jake Paul
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2022
Mike Tyson will not be boxing Jake Paul anytime soon. On Monday, UK outlet, The Sun reported Tyson and Paul have verbally agreed to a deal for $50 million. One source was revealed to a business associate of Tyson who confirmed the fight would headline a pay-per-view in Las Vegas.
Amanda Nunes leaves her longtime home of American Top Team to start her own gym endeavor
Susan Cox - January 17, 2022
Amanda Nunes has left her longtime home of American Top Team where she has trained since 2014, in order to create and establish her own gym endeavor. Dan Lambert founded American Top Team back in 2001. The vision was to build a world class training facility where MMA fighters could get all of their training under one roof. ATT’s main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but it has other affiliated academies throughout the United States.
Khamzat Chimaev sends a warning to Stephen Thompson: “Your skills, your level, is weak”
Susan Cox - January 17, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has sent a warning to former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson. Chimaev taking aim at Thompson on his YouTube channel stated:
Francis Ngannou claims his psychiatrist warned him to “watch out” for former coach Fernand Lopez
Susan Cox - January 17, 2022
Francis Ngannou will be defending his heavyweight belt for the first time this coming weekend. On Saturday, January 22nd at UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Francis Ngannou (16-3 MMA) will go head to head with current interim champion Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA).
Dana White reacts to Calvin Kattar defeating Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 46: “The first fight of the year and a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate”
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2022
UFC president Dana White has praised the war between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze from UFC Vegas 46 last weekend. On Saturday night, Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze put on an absolute clinic in the main event of the UFC’s first Fight Night card of the year. Both men put it all out on the line in the name of moving closer to a UFC featherweight title shot, and while Chikadze showed insane toughness, Kattar was the one who impressed the most as he bounced back from his devastating one-sided loss to Max Holloway last year.
Former title challenger Katlyn Chookagian set for free agency after the UFC declined to offer new contract
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2022
UFC flyweight Katlyn Chookagian is set to test the waters with free agency after the promotion didn’t offer her a new contract. Heading into UFC Vegas 46 last weekend, Katlyn Chookagian knew she was on the final fight of her deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Many wondered whether or not there had been an attempt to renegotiate prior to Saturday night but regardless of what happened, the 33-year-old still went out there and beat Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision to take her current win streak up to three.
Henry Cejudo issues hilarious response after being dubbed a “little fart” by Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2022
Henry Cejudo has hit back at Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s recent taunt towards the man known as “Triple C”. While he may not have fought since back in May 2020 when he successfully defended the UFC bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz, there’s still an intriguing aura that surrounds Henry Cejudo. In addition to being one of the very few two-weight world champions in UFC history, the Olympic hero also has dreams of going one step further by claiming a third world title in the UFC. Of course, the fact that he’s retired serves as quite the obstacle for him, but that didn’t stop the 34-year-old from calling Alexander Volkanovski out when Max Holloway had to withdraw from their trilogy fight.
Ciryl Gane extends friendly message to Francis Ngannou ahead of UFC 270: “Good luck my man. Do your best because I’m gonna do my best”
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2022
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has extended his best wishes to Francis Ngannou as the countdown to UFC 270 continues. This Saturday night in Anaheim, Ciryl Gane will meet Francis Ngannou with the UFC heavyweight championship being on the line. Gane is the interim champ after beating Derrick Lewis back at UFC 265 but Ngannou, as we know, is the king of the division in the wake of his vicious 2021 knockout win over Stipe Miocic.
Dana White reacts after Doctors attempt to silence "lies" from Joe Rogan: "It’s disgusting. Yeah, it’s one of the craziest things I’ve ever witnessed in my life"
Christopher Taylor - January 16, 2022
Dana White has reacted after hundreds of medical experts demanded Spotify put an end to “lies” being shared on the Joe Rogan Experience. In an open letter to Spotify earlier this week, 270 doctors, scientists and other medical professionals voiced their concerns over misinformation and ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic which have been put forth on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
Dana White on ESPN's decision to raise UFC pay-per-view prices: "We don’t have any say in that"
Christopher Taylor - January 16, 2022
UFC President Dana White is not thrilled that ESPN opted to hike his promotions pay-per-view price, but he had no say in the decision. Earlier this month it was revealed that price of UFC pay-per-views was being bumped from $69.99 to $74.99.
Dana White responds after Henry Cejudo implies he is being blackballed: "You don’t just f*cking pop up and start calling somebody names"
Christopher Taylor - January 16, 2022
UFC President Dana White has responded after former champion Henry Cejudo implied that he is being blackballed by the promotion. Cejudo (16-2 MMA), a former two-division title holder, retired from MMA after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May of 2020.
Giga Chikadze issues statement following loss at UFC Vegas 46, blasts "cheap f*ck" Korean Zombie
Christopher Taylor - January 16, 2022
Giga Chikadze had issued a statement following his loss at UFC Vegas 46, this while blasting “cheap f*ck” Korean Zombie. Chikadze (14-3 MMA) squared off with fellow featherweight contender Calvin Kattar (23-5 MMA) in the headliner of last night’s UFC event in Las Vegas.
Photo | Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar link up at hospital following war at UFC Vegas 46
Christopher Taylor - January 15, 2022
Featherweight standouts Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar linked up in the hospital following their epic war at UFC Vegas 46. Chikadze (14-3 MMA) and Kattar (23-5 MMA) collided in tonight’s event headliner in a high stakes featherweight contest.
Dana White reacts to Tyson Fury's callout of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Dana White has shared his thoughts on Tyson Fury’s callout of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Tyson Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, recently took to Twitter to callout the UFC’s heavyweight champion in Ngannou.